EQUIPMENT
M1C
parachutist
helmet
–
variant
of
standard
issue
M1
steel
helmet
with
steel
shell,
liner
with
suspension
which
had
a
set
of
"A
yokes"
or
straps
fixed
to
the
side
of
the
liner
to
enable
the
use
of
a
leather
chin
cup
to
give
support
to
the
head
and
neck
during
jumps.
Pictured
helmet
has
Mitchell
pattern
camouflage
cover
and
elastic
band
around
with
anti-mosquito
fluid
aka
Bug
Juice
bottle.
Heavy-weight
poncho
made
out
of
plastic
coated
nylon.
Together
with
nylon
quilted
liner
(shown
on
left)
poncho
could
be
used
as
a
field
sleeping
bag.
Heavy-weight
poncho
was
later
replaced
with
lighter,
ripstop
nylon
version.
M17
gas
mask
later
replaced
with
M17A1
variant
with
valve
which
allowed
to
drink
from
canteen
(with
modified
screw).
